84 ON THE INHABITANTS OF THE 



from the woman and her relations, to whom she was 

 returned. 



A person convicted of stealing cloth, was not 

 fined more than five or six rupees, and a turban ; 

 yet the thief, by praying for an abatement of this, 

 was in general let off, on paying one rupee, and pro- 

 ducing one hog and a turban. 



When an orphan, who had no relations or pro- 

 perty, was convicted of stealing money, grain, or cloth, 

 he was compelled to restore the stolen goods, and 

 flogged and discharged. Judges were not appointed 

 for such a trial, as the accused was supposed neither 

 to have property nor friends to pay the fine for 

 him. 



When grain had been stolen, and the thief un- 

 known, the Cherreen was first resorted to : whether 

 this was successful or not, the Satane was next tried 

 to confirm the discovery, which might have been 

 made by the Cherreen^ or to find the thief by it if 

 the Cherreen had been unsuccessful. In the event of 

 both failing, or on their being firmly denied by the 

 accused, he Was compelled to attempt the Gobereen^ 

 which was deemed unerring. On such slender proof 

 the accused was seized and punished, till he ac- 

 knowledged the theft, and declared whether any 

 person advised him, or was an accomplice : he was 

 then set at liberty, and judges were appointed by 

 the Maungy of the village to inquire what damage 

 had been sustained \ which the accused was obliged to 

 make good, and to fine him according to the nature 



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